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  @LondonerBerlinАй бұрын

  Kevin, since I do similar single handed small boat sailing, I would be interested in what you have in terms of safety equipment and what you do for risk mitigation. Do you have liferaft, epirb, mob ais beacon ? What scenarios do you consider and how do you mitigate ? For example, I sealed up most of the old through hulls; I carry two anchors ; two vhf radios, one hand held; when alone always on safety harness etc. Would really welcome your thoughts here.

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  @kevingreen_boatingАй бұрын

  Safety gear I have includes offshore lifejackets, EPIRB, PLB and harnesses. For inshore sailing in Australia a liferaft is not a legal requirement but on a larger boat would be a consideration, but space is limited on our 25 footer. However, it remains a concern for me because my rubber dinghy takes time to blow up even with electric pump. I also carry and AIS and 2 vhfs. Seacocks are a worry - my self drainer pipe broke causing a leak - even though I'd checked it beforehand. Large anchors are essential I carry three. Also I use anchor weights - essential in heavy weather. Passage planning includes identifying ports of refuge - which can be difficult on Australia's east coast because of many sandbar entrances.

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  @LondonerBerlinАй бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating thanks for the overview ! I guess you have more than me to worry about when you need to abandon ship - no great whites and crocs in the Baltic

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  @kevingreen_boatingАй бұрын

  @@LondonerBerlin haha! But very shallow the Baltic - i found after running aground a few times while cruising there in the early 90s!

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  @LondonerBerlinАй бұрын

  Your videos are appreciated. This is my kind of small boat, low budget sailing

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  @kevingreen_boatingАй бұрын

  Yep...cheaper than a old small car and twice as much fun!

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  @barneyscott8634Ай бұрын

  Good one kev keeper coming cheers

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  @kevingreen_boatingАй бұрын

  Cheers Barney!

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  @servantofgod5642Ай бұрын

  What's the difference, time wise, going outside Frazer than inside Sandy ¿???

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  @kevingreen_boatingАй бұрын

  Outside Fraser has pluses and minuses - avoids dangerous bar entry at Wide Bay. Minuses are being far offshore with no shelter, in EAC and the dangerous Break Sea Spit to the north of Fraser.

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  @FTS-FamilytoSea2 ай бұрын

  😊😊

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  @michaelmurphy43603 ай бұрын

  Thank you can't wait till my Contessa is all done up, she's an old girl but strong bones

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  @kevingreen_boating3 ай бұрын

  Rigging is probably the big job. And have fun Michael!

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  @michaelmurphy43603 ай бұрын

  Getting my Contessa 25 hour week or two thank you brilliant videos

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  @michaelmurphy43603 ай бұрын

  I am buying Contessa 25, for coastal cruising. Can you let me know how seaworthy they are what do I have read they are apparently very good any tips or advice thank you

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  @kevingreen_boating3 ай бұрын

  Hi Michael - good solid boat but a race boat mostly so little room for comfortable cruising - get Top Hat if you want that. But if you want a pure sailing yacht the Contessa 25 is it. I've written some articles - check this one out afloat.partica.online/afloat-magazine/afloat-october-2018/flipbook/20/

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  @stevelawrie91153 ай бұрын

  🙂 Love the croc sign at the bar. Used to live in the Wide Bay.

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  @kevingreen_boating3 ай бұрын

  haha - yep they are meant to about around, according to local rangers, so I didn't swim too deep Steve!

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  @user-mb2pw6ck6i3 ай бұрын

  We have anchored in the Susan River overnight to await the incoming tide to allow Tui of Opua to motor up the Mary River to Marlborough. We had the same problems with the holding in the Susan River. When we were heading back out of the River Heads area Tui of Opua did a 180 degree turn in the overalls at the entrance to the Mary River. This only happened the once as we paid more attention to the timing of the tides on the 2 other occasions we went up the river to Maryborough

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  @kevingreen_boating3 ай бұрын

  Interesting to hear Bruce. Yep i would have avoided it if i wasn't picking up my mate. Very scary it was but that's sailing - as you&Thelma know more than most!

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  @mongsmcmonagle3 ай бұрын

  Lovely part of the world to sail. If you need any work done to your yacht, Bundaberg Port Marina is cheap and professional.

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  @kevingreen_boating3 ай бұрын

  Thks - was stormbound there and found them helpful!

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  @thechannel8x4 ай бұрын

  It's not polished yet, but here, have one more subscriber <3

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  @andyvan56925 ай бұрын

  great video, however at 6:06 you use the winch wrong, a great way to jam your fingers/hand!! the correct way is to go round the winch with the line/sheet at least a hands width away from the drum, so if load comes on quick, you can 'dump' it, without it slamming your hand into the drum and have your palm facing inwards, so if it flies off, you can just open your fingers, and your palm isn't trapped between the rope and drum. One other thing, use the self tailer at the top, this GRABS the rope, so the drum can do it's thing, and you don't have to constantly provide tension to the turns; and have enough turns to do the job, three is great, as it provides some grip to hold the lines position, but more is better, esp. for headsail and mainsheet as they have a lot of load on them, and these extra turns allow slow release, feeding the rope around the drum to slack it off slowly and safely.

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  @user-mb2pw6ck6i5 ай бұрын

  Great clip, one needs only a small craft to enjoy the pleasure of sailing in these waters. We have sailed the Great Sandy Strait a number of times in our Vertue and found it always enjoyable. T&B

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  @kevingreen_boating5 ай бұрын

  Good to hear from u Bruce and hope ur both well!

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  @rogermace45165 ай бұрын

  Crocodiles are very rarely seen at Fraser Is. ? The last sighting was 2019. Rangers wearing Stinger Suits for Irukandji jellyfish ? .... I have never seen a Ranger wearing a stinger suit, as Rangers prefer to stay on land If there were Crocs at Fraser I certainly would not be paddle boarding....... Take Care

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  @adamogilvy34045 ай бұрын

  Really enjoy watching your channel , but Dingo's were actually brought into Australia by Aboriginal people's as they descend from Asian Wolf. .

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  @servantofgod56425 ай бұрын

  I thought I detected a slight asian accent in their howls.

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  @adamogilvy34045 ай бұрын

  @@servantofgod5642 I haha

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  @servantofgod56425 ай бұрын

  @@adamogilvy3404 My dingo is only ever relaxed when he hears tai chi music with didgeridoo.

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  @servantofgod56425 ай бұрын

  a samarai sword would be a good running aid!😂

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  @servantofgod56425 ай бұрын

  inflatale kayak sounds fragile in waters of sharks n crocs.

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  @kevingreen_boating5 ай бұрын

  Yep but not too many crocs here... unlike when iv sailed the Kimberelys!

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  @servantofgod56425 ай бұрын

  ​@@kevingreen_boating I much prefer sharks to crocs, sharks stay in the water and dont chase you up the beach and down the road.

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  @user-jm1un3hs3o5 ай бұрын

  Хорошая работа.

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  @servantofgod56426 ай бұрын

  Hey Kevin, I recently had to chop up my 52 year old steel yacht and been thinking about trailer sailers; Do yu reckon a trailer job could make it around Australia? Not around the Bight tho, thats what trailers are for. I think of how I couldve saved 30 grand not paying mooring fees for the last decade.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  Possibly. I went offshore in my trailer sailor when living in Europe because it was built to Micro Class Offshore rules. East coast islands ideal for them but WA challenging with little shelter.

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  @servantofgod56426 ай бұрын

  I recall lots of deros liked the smell of White Lady. And the taste!

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  @SvGemstar6 ай бұрын

  G'day kevin. On this trip north, how far north are you going ?, I now live in Airlie Beach, If you come up this way, is there an chance to meet up at one of the bars maybe??. Got an new channel, Sv Gemstar. Gerard.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  Possibly Airlie Garard but have sailed here many times so may just stay south around the Perceys etc. But would be great to see you should we make it that far - next season. I do love the buzz of Airlie Beach race week!

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  @SvGemstar6 ай бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating Thanks Kevin. The south easters are going to kick in soon. so just be awear of that. My new boat will be up hear for the long hull as the motor is seised, that alone will take awhile for me to get repaired, I all so have an broken rudder that i will repaired first as thats going to the shop, than the mast has to be rerigged and stepped back on the deck. I am going to do an intro on the boatand vlog what i have to do to fix the boat up to the point of going back in the water. Gerard on Sv Gemstar.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  @@SvGemstar next season before we voyage again Gerard. So many months yet

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  @SvGemstar6 ай бұрын

  10:10 G'day kevin. I have an new channel callled, SV Gemstar. I bought an larger boat to live on for at least two people. I bought an Colombia 27, and have named it, SV Gemstar. I bought the boat on the 3rd of Jan 24 and begain living on the boat on the 18 th of Jan and now i live in Airlie beach north QLD. I will be doing an vlog very soon on my latest boat. Gerard on livaboard on Sv Gemstar.

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  @svlittlegem246 ай бұрын

  Happy new year kev. I just paid for an lager boat to live on and go cruisng the east coast. I bought an Colombia 27 I will be starting an ytube channel on the new boat and the up comming trips. Gerard on Sv Gemstar.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  Exciting news Gerard! Well done. 27ft is often surprisingly large and roomy esp if a dedicated cruising boat.

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  @svlittlegem246 ай бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating I know that. I have been wantingbto up grade to an 27 or an 28 for some time but none in my price range or i did not have the cash avalible at the time but i finnaly got into an lager boat. Nice way to start of the year. dont you think.

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  @endeavour4207 ай бұрын

  Great videos

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  @endeavour4207 ай бұрын

  Amazing

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  @SaKuLification7 ай бұрын

  Why is nobody wearing a life jacket?

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  @LondonerBerlin7 ай бұрын

  Nice videos. My Yamaha 8hp in my old Beneteau F24 goes ok in reverse. When the wind is blowing, going reverse is the only way out of the harbour for me at our sailing club.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  If that F24 is the twin rudder one that will be fun but still better than myboat!

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  @LondonerBerlin6 ай бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating no such luck, this boat is from 1984

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  @chappy68177 ай бұрын

  Same issue with my Noelex, no control in reverse. I put a 4 blade prop on which I am lead to believe improves it somewhat. Will give it a go tomorrow and see how I go.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  Interesting. Let me know how u go with the 4

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  @MarkWilliams-di2cn7 ай бұрын

  I can relate to the insurance conundrum. Most insurers didn’t want to know about my Contessa. The only one I found was way to expensive so it was 3rd party for me. Thanks for the video. I do enjoy your adventures in Skybird.

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  @kevingreen_boating6 ай бұрын

  Thks really appreciate that Mark. Re insurance - check out New Wave.

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  @memyselfandi93657 ай бұрын

  Why would you be envious of a stinking diesel....when your 2 stroke kicks the bucket, replace it with a Tohatsu 6hp 4 stroke and you will never look back..😊

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  @jonstivers7 ай бұрын

  Sorry, that background music is horrible!

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  @user-vp3gc4yw4s5 ай бұрын

  E vero la musica è troppo metallica e stridente

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  @psynriter7 ай бұрын

  Good luck and safe passage to Hobart ⛵

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  @garyjohnstone64227 ай бұрын

  Good luck boys, I`ll be following you. Sinbad the Sailor Man.

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  @chappy68177 ай бұрын

  Good stuff mate, thanks for sharing. I am hoping to make the same trip in my Noelex 25 next year. It seems once you get to the sandy straights you can day sail the rest of the way up to the Whitsundays.

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  @kevingreen_boating7 ай бұрын

  Lifting keeler ideal! but some long legs north of Great Sandy Chappy

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  @chappy68177 ай бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating you are not wrong Kevin, I am hoping to do it with 1 crew and go via the bunker group weather permitting.

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  @kevingreen_boating7 ай бұрын

  ​@@chappy6817crewmate a great idea esp for overnight legs...as my wife and i have done on occasions

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  @LondonerBerlin7 ай бұрын

  This is exactly my kind of sailing !

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  @kevingreen_boating7 ай бұрын

  Yep doesn't get better than that Martin!

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  @markcurtis529 ай бұрын

  Hi Kevin, could you send me photos of your outboard motor well please

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  @kevingreen_boating9 ай бұрын

  Sorry i don't think i can post a pic here. Perhaps send me ur email Marcus?

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  @ivanbuldo76769 ай бұрын

  Currently binge watching ur Sailing Oz east coast series, great stuff 🤗

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  @kevingreen_boating9 ай бұрын

  Appreciate that Ivan!

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  @LondonerBerlin9 ай бұрын

  Yep, been there as well with fuel problems, and stripping down the carb on the Yamaha 8 PS ... having also had old motorbikes, this helped

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  @LondonerBerlin9 ай бұрын

  Just discovered your channel ! Nice to see someone else cruising in a similar sized boat and similar setup. I'm with my 40 year old Beneteau First 24 around the Baltic. Just curious whether you considered a windvane ? Currently I also use permanently the Raymarine ... but this drains my batteries, the noise is a bit annoying and I am a bit worried that it breakdown at the wrong moment, hence looking at a Windpilot Pacific Light (when I can find reasonable priced second hand)

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  @kevingreen_boating9 ай бұрын

  Thks for watching Martin. Loved sailing the Baltic! On a Beneteau First 29. I have an old windvane but didn't fit it because coastal sailing only needs a tillerpilot in my opinion. I have 360amp hours of batttery and 500w of solar so easily runs my Raymarine St600.

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  @DesertTuna9 ай бұрын

  Amazing well done

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  @memyselfandi936511 ай бұрын

  What happens to all that white fiberglass when these boats reach the end?? I've never seen a boat wrecker !

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  @kevingreen_boating11 ай бұрын

  Yep mostly landfill rather than recycling in Oz ;-) but iv been to a boat wrecker at the Gold Coast because there's plenty customers there!

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  @memyselfandi936511 ай бұрын

  @@kevingreen_boating Thanks, I am enjoying following your trip up the coast, there is another chap doing a similar voyage called "the voyage of cachalot".

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  @kevingreen_boating11 ай бұрын

  ​@@memyselfandi9365interesting to know - i think i may have read of Greg's amazing voyage to South Africa a few years ago. Theres also a youtuber on a Top Hat that came up here.

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  @simnco11 ай бұрын

  Awesome

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  @perpetualgrin580411 ай бұрын

  I worked my way on a Greenland Trawler in the 90's from Iceland to Nuuk. The crew called me Kangaroo. Greetings from Australia😅.

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  @kevingreen_boating11 ай бұрын

  Bit rougher than trawling in the Gulf eh!

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  @chappy6817 Жыл бұрын

  I wouldn’t be too worried about bull sharks. If you go diving at the seaway you see packs of at least 30. They leave us alone.

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  @peterbarnes8737 Жыл бұрын

  Kev, that was a female muddie and do not get caught with it in Qld. Illegal.

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  @svlittlegem24 Жыл бұрын

  G'day kev. you mention surf boards?. why not learn to do what i do and go body surfing. I used to do that long ago. Gerard.

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  @kevingreen_boating Жыл бұрын

  Ha good idea Gerard but im a terrible bodysurfer :-) but my son is quite accomplished.

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  @svlittlegem24 Жыл бұрын

  I like the idear of having an bike on board, However, I would go more towards the folding e bike with a saddle bag for resupplying food mail. Gerard.

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  @kevingreen_boating Жыл бұрын

  Full sized bike best for the big miles i do. 50km round shopping trip sometimes.When in coastal mode its disassembled below Gerard.

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  @svlittlegem24 Жыл бұрын

  Ok. No proplem. Gerard.

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  @richardmason902 Жыл бұрын

  Great video. I hadnt ever noticed before that The Mirror has a loose footed main.

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  @kevingreen_boating Жыл бұрын

  Yes, and i even had a basic furling system but didnt work too well!

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  @richardmason902 Жыл бұрын

  A wonderful post and of so much value to me. Thank you so much.